Salvation Army expands meal delivery service to San Francisco’s homeless encampments
Since mid-April, The Salvation Army has been delivering two meals daily to people experiencing homelessness and living in encampments in San Francisco in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) through MealsinPlaceSF. Now, with the
Why The Salvation Army has a presence at Pride events
By Hillary Jackson - When people see The Salvation Army booth at San Francisco Pride, they often do a double-take. The booth, now in its third year, is run by Golden State Division staff, officers and volunteers, who dispense sunscreen, water and
Golden State Warriors dedicate ‘Edwin M. Lee Court’ at The Salvation Army
The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors helped The Salvation Army San Francisco dedicate “Edwin M. Lee Court” at the Chinatown Corps Community Center in honor of the late Mayor of San Francisco today. Lee, who married his wife at
New guitar program strikes chord in South San Francisco
Salvation Army launches music program to fill a gap in the community By Vivian Lopez - When Corps Officer Lt. Antonio Romero asked the kids and teens at the South San Francisco Citadel Corps what they wanted more of on youth
San Francisco Salvation Army honors veterans
The Salvation Army supported a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 at the USS San Francisco Memorial at Land’s End to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal. “We dedicate just one day to honor our veterans, and we make
Salvation Army responds to active shooter standoff in San Francisco
Police received a call about shots fired near Corona Heights Park late last night. By Sally Robb Haims - The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in San Francisco responded to a call this morning to head to the scene of
The Salvation Army responds to shooting in San Francisco neighborhood
Four people died in the incident, including the gunman, who turned the firearm on himself. The Salvation Army responded to a shooting at a UPS building in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. An Emergency and Disaster Services (EDS) team headed
Salvation Army exhibits at SF Pride
Free sunscreen given with message: ‘Love is kind.’ By Laine Hendricks - In an effort to spread positive messages of love, hope and help, and to correct misinformation that still exists regarding The Salvation Army’s relationship with the LGBTQ community, the San
Fraternity builds corps playground
Lambda Theta Phi fundraised and built playground at Hayward Corps By Sydney Fong - At the Hayward Corps, children are getting used to seeing a new playground. “I usually just go into the computer lab,” said Matthew, 6. But now he’s enjoying a
A Mobile Shower for the homeless
Most people begin their day by hopping in the shower but for those living in the streets, a clean shower is not conveniently located steps away. By taking a retired city-donated San Francisco Municipal bus and transforming it into a mobile
Army aids fire survivors
[gss gallery ids="17954,17961,17960,17958,17955,17952,17959,17956,17951,17948,17950,17947,17957,17944,17945"] The Salvation Army in San Francisco offers emergency housing and other necessities. The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross recently partnered to assist over 100 people affected by three major fires in San Francisco. The first blaze in the city’s Mission